Dorrigo Urunga Bellingen Bicycle Users Group – Dubbug

13 hours 2 minutes ago

Sunday 18th August 2026 ride report The forecast was hard to pick. Because it is Coffs weather reporting it’s always a guess how much will apply further south and west. Yes there was rain forecast but maybe it wouldn’t be too bad … Well that "maybe rain” definitely turned up on schedule, but so did we, because that's apparently what we do. Riders took one of two scheduled routes to Bellingen: Martells Road, North Bank, and a couple of others headed out via Hyde's Creek. Choose your own adventure, but every ending was damp. Bellingen delivered a proper challenge at a chilly 12.7°C. Then the cruel twist: east of the big hills it was a balmy 18°C, with not a drop of rain on the ride home. Same morning, same riders, two different climates. Some had eyes on Slarkes Rd back out from North Bank for some adventure, but after all that rain it looked slippery enough to qualify as a water feature. It can wait for a drier day. Photographic evidence: a couple of the 4 or 5 wet riders at the transfer station outside Bello, looking like people who have made choices. And the café, which gets a gold star for providing blankets. Nothing says "we've lost the will to be cold" like a row of cyclists wrapped up like very sporty toddlers. And finally it’s good weather for ducks (and roosters apparently!) One sensible soul stayed home for Zwift, dry, warm and smug. We salute you. We

Dorrigo Urunga Bellingen Bicycle Users Group – Dubbug

1 week 12 hours ago

Starting at Urunga at 8am this morning we had a lovely jaunt via South arm to Bellingen ad the ride pick today. A bakers dozen enjoyed the stunning weather through the forest, by the river and up and down some hills for the 50km+ ride. Some on the ride noted how Powerhouse Paula could do so much more riding if she’d just retire! Mark has found new depths to his strength, while some others were out for the count today for a variety of health reasons and other commitments. In missing the ride they also missed the lucky doggo riding sidecar with his mate behind the wheel 🏍️ It was lovely to catch up Kerrie at Bello and to join in the building excitement as Radha gets ready to head to Thailand to see her family. As always the lemon tart delish, so all is well. Don & Michele marvelled as they rode from Bonville School to Bello via a seperate route through Timboon, Gleniffer & Roses Rds. From Valery Rd tho Gleniffer Hall is all bitumen, no potholes & schmiko. Couldn't believe it! The only gravel on the whole trip is between Sawmill & Valery Rd turnoff (3.5km) & a little section on 🌹's (1.5km), both of which are in great condition. Fine for a road bike – a new ride for the calendar for the roadies who’ve always been ruled out of that route. See you all next week for another glorious ride in our stunning neighbourhood.

Dorrigo Urunga Bellingen Bicycle Users Group – Dubbug

4 weeks 16 hours ago

☕ Sunday Ride Report: The Great Bellingen Coffee Convergence ☕ Some days the maths just doesn't math — 14 riders, 2 routes, 3 waves, and a coffee shop timeline that only partially lined up. A logistical near-miss. A social almost-reunion. A perfect Sunday. Wave 1 — The River Crew 🌊 Six riders rolled out along the river, tracing South Arm into Bellingen. First to the counter, first to the coffee — living their best low-key Sunday life. Wave 2 — The Early Splitters ✌️ Out on Gleniffer Road, the 8-strong bunch held together right up Gleniffer Hall where temptation got the better of two of them, who peeled off early and rolled into town just as Wave 1 was finishing up. Good timing, good instincts — cue a brief window of some actually being in the same place at once. Wave 3 — The Promised Land Loyalists 🏔️ The remaining six stayed the course and tackled the Promised Land loop in all its glory — because apparently caffeine can wait when there are views like that on offer. By the time they rolled into Bellingen, Wave 1 were well along North Bank road on their way home, and Wave 2 were starting their return trip finishing along Hyde’s Creek Road, which Wave 3 would follow after caffeine and refuel. Ships passing in the coffee shop! End result: three waves, one café, and a relay-style handover of caffeinated riders rather than one big reunion. Close, but no full house. 🌟 Special